6th – 10th September 2026 at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Botanik-Tagung
International Conference of the German Society for Plant Sciences

#Botanik-Tagung2026

Venue

Address conference venue

Universitätsstraße 150

44801 Bochum

(U35 stop: Ruhr-Universität)

 

Accommodation

DJH Youth Hostel Bochum (Jugendgästehaus)

Humboldtstr. 59–63, 44787 Bochum

How to get there: ~900 m walk to Bochum Hbf, then U35 directly to Ruhr-Universität (~10 min). Total ~15–20 min / ~6 km

Contact: +49 234 417 5799-0 | jgh-bochum@djh-wl.de

Price: Bed & breakfast from approx. €45–50 p.p.

 

bon marché hôtel Bochum (basic hotel/hostel)

Cruismannstr. 39, 44807 Bochum-Riemke

How to get there: ~7 min walk to U35 Rensingstraße – then direct to Ruhr-Universität. Total ~20–25 min / ~7 km

Contact: +49 234 954 20 20 | info@bon-marche-hotel-bochum.ruhr

Price: Shared rooms from approx. €20 p.p.

 

B&B HOTEL Bochum Hbf-Nord

Kurt-Schumacher-Platz 13–15, 44787 Bochum

How to get there: Located next to Bochum Hbf. U35 from Hbf to Ruhr-Universität ~10 min. Total <15 min / ~5 km

Contact: +49 6146 815397-2 | bochum-hbf-nord@hotelbb.com

Price: Rooms approx. €50–60 per night

 

B&B HOTEL Bochum Hbf-Süd

Universitätsstraße 3, 44789 Bochum

How to get there: Few minutes walk to Hbf or U35. ~10 min to university. Total ~15 min / ~5 km

Contact: +49 6146 815370-9 | bochum-hbf-sued@hotelbb.com

Price: Rooms approx. €40–65 per night

 

B&B HOTEL Bochum-City

Alleestraße 30–32, 44793 Bochum

How to get there: Approx. 1 km to Hbf (walk or short bus ride), then U35 to university. Total ~20 min / ~6 km

Contact: +49 234 3245440-0 | bochum-city@hotelbb.com

Price: Rooms approx. €40–60 per night

 

Helpful Notes

• Youth Hostel Membership: The DJH Youth Hostel usually requires a DJH membership card (or international hostel card). Event organisers sometimes arrange group solutions.
• Transportation: The campus line U35 runs every 5 minutes during the day and connects Bochum Hbf ↔ Ruhr-Universität in about 9–10 minutes.
• Prices: Prices vary depending on season, weekend, trade fairs or concerts. Early booking is highly recommended.